poststate
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🇺🇸
/ˈpoʊstˌsteɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈpəʊstˌsteɪt/
subsequent condition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poststate' originates from the combination of the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'state' meaning 'condition'.
Historical Evolution
'poststate' is a modern English word formed by combining 'post-' and 'state'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a state following another', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition or state that follows another.
The poststate of the system was stable after the update.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 04:15